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Verb: underlie (underlay,underlain,underlying)  ,ún-du(r)'lI
  1. Be or form the base for
    "A strong foundation underlies the entire structure"
     
  2. Lie underneath
    "A layer of bedrock underlies the entire region"

Derived forms: underlain, underlay, underlying, underlies

Type of: be, exist, lie